We have selected eli as one of the most important people and character from the bible and provided a biography and character outline of this famous person. When eli finally gets the book where it is going they just file it away with other similar books. The 10th day of iyar is the anniversary of the death of eli the high priest. Washington, a twotime academy award winner widely known in hollywood for his christian beliefs, portrays a lone warrior making his way across a desolate american landscape defending the worlds last remaining copy of. Book of eli caps wasteland saga with a twist wired.
Playing the solitary title character, denzel washington carries the book of eli, both literally and figuratively. God pointed out his sons errors, but eli did little to correct them. The movie, which has washingtons character facing down villains. At one point, eli is injured, yet he continues to walk down the path he started at the beginning. We are not told why eli succeeded to the high priesthood, instead of pinehass son. In the bible, the high priest eli was blind, and some might say that there are several scenes which may indicate that in the. The book of elis storyline is strong, with only a few mishaps. The book of eli 2010 frequently asked questions imdb. Overall, i really enjoyed this film because it had an interesting concept. Both thorns and thistles it shall bring forth for us. Jesus and the book of eli part 1 worldviews, worship.
Your thoughts on the movie if you have not yet seen the movie and dont want it to be spoilt for you then wait until you have seen it before you read any further. In place of eli, he raised up samuel and later the priesthood of zadoksee 1 kings 2. There are characters from the bible in the book of eli. His story in acts 10 is important because it was in corneliuss household that god publicly opened the doors of the church to the gentile world. With denzel washington, mila kunis, ray stevenson, gary oldman. A really old high priest and civil judge in israel, eli is best known as his role as a. In a violent postapocalyptic society, a drifter, eli denzel washington, has been wandering westward across north. It could be that the movie was meant to highlight that despite even a fatal wound eli was supernaturally protected so that he could complete his mission. Much of the information is taken from the classic reference books including matthew george easton eastons bible dictionary and ashley s johnson condensed biblical cyclopedia. A voice has commanded eli to take the bible west, where it will be the foundation of a new earth. At first glance, the book of eli appears to be just another violent postapocalyptic. The story revolves around eli, a nomad in a postapocalyptic world, who is told by a voice to deliver his copy of a mysterious book to a safe location on the west coast of. Eli is best remembered for his blessing on samuels mother and for his part in samuels first prophecy. Solara is a representation of jesuss loyal disciples.
Eli believes that god has enabled him to have the book for a good reason. Just a title of movie, which just shows the chronicles of eli. Jesus and the book of eli part 1 remember the book of eli. Hes a biblical character, but his story is tucked in 1 samuel. Elkanah also had another wife who bore him children. When hannah came to shiloh to pray for a son, eli initially accused her of drunkenness, but. It was one of a spat of post apocalyptic dramas with washed out color and characters who care more about surviving to the end of the day than dental hygiene. For the first time in israel, eli combined in his own person the functions of high priest and judge, judging israel for 40 years 1 samuel 4. As recounted by carnegie and eli, bibles are scarce due to a largescale book burning after the falloutmany irrationally blamed. Carnegie sees the book as a means of controlling people and their loyalties, as many false. A postapocalyptic tale, in which a lone man fights his way across america in order to protect a sacred book that holds the secrets to saving humankind. The contrast between gods dealing with eli and eli dealing with his sons is clear. By patti maguire armstrong patti maguire armstrong is an awardwinning author and was the managing editor and coauthor of.
When the debate between job and his friends is brought to a close, elihu for the first time makes his appearance, and delivers his opinion on the points at issue job 3237 37. Similar to riddick, eli kills when he has to defend himself, and he can be and is ruthless as any other men, only because of. The script was conceived by english screenwriter gary whitta and then subsequently rewritten by american screenwriter. Abp the bible plays a starring role in the book of eli, a postapocalyptic action film starring denzel washington that opens in theaters jan. At this point, he knows hes dying, but perhaps still wants the best for her. One of the captains of the thousands of manasseh, 1 chronicles 12. The tribe of benjamin produced several heroes and mighty warriors. Thank you lord for a warm bed to sleep on, thank you for the food we are about to eat, thank you for a roof over our heads on cold nights such as this, thank you for companionship in hard times like. Denzel washington the book of eli the final prayer. A man travels across a wasteland, carrying a mysterious and powerful book. For that matter, eli is something of a modernday elijah. But id like to imagine how different the world of tbol will be, now that the king james version of the bible has been made extant again after somehow being totally wiped off the face of the earth by. The bible plays a starring role in the book of eli, a postapocalyptic. Thank you lord for a warm bed to sleep on, thank you for the food we are about to eat, thank you for a roof over our heads on cold nights such as this, thank you for companionship in.
Job, job, book of he is described as the son of baerachel the buzite. The mila kunis character is a perfect example of a potential disciple, someone who sees eli and immediately wants to follow. The main character, eli, frequently protects the bible with his life, reads from it day and night, and hides its words in his heart and mind. A survivor of an ecological catastrophe 30 years prior, eli armed with his. He heard a voice in his head to carry the worlds last bible west, and. Elis fault which brought sorrow upon his declining years was the conduct of his own two sons, phinehas and hophni, who, although lacking their fathers character. Cornelius in the bible was a centurion, a commander in the italian regiment of the roman military. However, carnegie ha killed many people in his pursuit for the book. The book of eli 2010 plot summary 4 a postapocalyptic tale, in which a lone man fights his way across america in order to protect a sacred book that holds the secrets to saving humankind. Eli is the main protagonist in the 2010 dystopian postapocalyptic thrillerdrama film the book of eli. Movie moments the book of eli 2010 the final prayer denzel washington mila kunis no is assumed nor infringement intended. This story of hannah, with which the books of samuel begin, involves eli. Eli was a descendant of ithamar, the fourth and youngest son of aaron the high priest.
The organization in the end would have treated it similar if it was there only copy of the lord of the rings. Eli is the protagonist and title character of the film. In the movie the book of eli we discover at the end that the bible eli has been carrying the entire movie is written in braille. Christianity and the book of eli believe it or not. The book of eli casts bible as a major theme baptist standard. Thirty years after a nuclear apocalypse, eli travels on foot toward the west coast of the former united states. Eli in the bible was a jewish priest living in the days of the judges and serving god at the tabernacle in shiloh, a city near the hill country of ephraim 1 samuel 1. He finds a small town ruled by a ruthless man, who attempts to take the book. Even better, through several memorable scenes, eli begins to show solara the power of the bible not as a tool for conquest, but as a handbook for living. Elijah character bible study background and lessons name.
Psalms and bible verses are quoted throughout the movie, and christian imagery and symbolism are present in many scenes. In each case, however, the lord doesnt leave his people leaderless. I loves me a good western and the book of eli fits the bill. Remember, he had a crush on her the whole movie blocking her while she was getting elis canteen filled, bargaining with carnegie for her before chasing after them, even asking eli nicely to give up the book after the gunfight in. Most likely, redridge is giving solara a chance to escape carnegies regime. The book of eli is a 2010 american postapocalyptic neowestern action film directed by the hughes brothers, written by gary whitta, and starring denzel washington, gary oldman, mila kunis, ray stevenson, and jennifer beals. Where the road is a thoughtful art film based on a pulitzer prizewinning novel, eli is more of a popcorn action. The movie opens on a shot of a sixshooter, the main character denzel washington. The book of eli, sometime in the future a lone warrior eli denzel washington is on a mission surrounding the presumed last remaining bible. Eli was, according to the books of samuel, a high priest of shiloh. Alcon entertainments action adventure film the book of eli is a warner bros. Why was there never a sequel to the movie the book of eli.
A descendant of ithamar, the fourth son of aaron, who exercised the office of high priest in shiloh at the time of the birth of samuel. Although he is blind, he claims he reads every day, as his bible is in braille. The gospel according to the book of eli popmatters. The lamp of god had not yet gone out, and samuel was lying down in the house of the lord, where the ark of god was. For more information on eli, samuel, saul, and david see my book family portraits. The bible contain history of the past, from beginning to end, to put it simply. One night eli, whose eyes were becoming so weak that he could barely see, was lying down in his usual place. In the morning, carnegie overhears solara repeat the prayer to her mother, and realizes eli has the book he has been seeking a bible. Does this imply that he is blind and has been living completely by faith his entire life or is the punchline of the movie that he is the simply the last living man on earth who can read braille. According to imdb faq, yes he was possibly partially blind. Eli responded to situations rather than solving them.
He became high priest kohen godol after the death of pinehas, the son of elazar, ithamars older brother. In the movie the book of eli, was the character played by. Eli was the high priest kohen gadol of shiloh, the secondtolast israelite judge succeeded only by samuel before the rule of the kings of israel and judah. God gave warning, spelling out the consequences of disobedience, and then acted. He is played by actor denzel washington, who also portrayed lincoln rhyme, john creasy and robert mccall. Eli came out in 2010, just a year after the road starring vigo mortensen. Eli in the bible was a jewish priest living in the days of the judges and serving god at the tabernacle in shiloh, a city near the hill country. If you havent heard of it yet are interested then continue if you dont mind the plot being told though i.
The book of eli, purpose of bible the book youtube. The professional, drexl spivey in true romance, egor korshunov in air force one, mason verger in hannibal, jeanbaptiste emanuel zorg in the fifth element, lord shen in kung fu panda 2, count dracula in bram stokers dracula. Eli is the chosen one,carnegie is satan, and the prostitute is mary magdalene. Part 7 moses deals with complaining and idolatry view printable version pdf part 8 moses death outside the promised land view printable version pdf part 1 the role of a high priest view printable version pdf part 2 the priesthood of aaron and.
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